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The latest generation of smartphones comes with a panoply of apps to get you started, from email and photography to navigation, weather and video-calling services.

But every one of those default apps has at least one alternative on the app stores, and there are often dozens more that can represent a big upgrade. The Guardian has narrowed down this mammoth list:

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The Guardian: Best Apps to Improve Your Smartphone

Whether you want an alarm that syncs with your body clock or a to-do list you can speak to, these are the apps you’ll need to make your smartphone smarter:

Pacer: Pedometer & Walking App

Health & Fitness and Medical

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Track your steps 24/7 using just your phone! Join a community of people just like you and get...

Google Duo - Video Calling

Social Networking

9.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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Google Duo is the highest quality one-to-one video calling app*. It’s simple, reliable and works...

Just Press Record

Utilities and Productivity

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Just Press Record is the ultimate mobile audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription...

IFTTT

Productivity and Utilities

9.1 (7 Ratings) Rate It

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Applets bring your favorite services together to create new experiences. Over 500 apps work with...

The Grammarly Keyboard

Productivity and Utilities

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Grammarly’s AI-powered keyboard ensures your urgent emails, important LinkedIn messages, and...

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Matthew Barlow (25 KP) rated Waze - GPS, Maps, Traffic Alerts & Live Navigation in Apps

Mar 14, 2019

The navigation is very helpful (0 more)

This app has helped my get to my destinations a lot quicker than other travel apps due to its automatic update software. This allows other users to post live updates of what’s going on around your route allowing the app to automatically update your route to the quickest one allowing a quick and easy drive.